P&G R&D Experts Explore Sustainable Polymer Development at the American Chemical Society’s Spring 2025 Meeting
The American Chemical Society’s (ACS) annual Spring Meeting assembles industry experts and academic minds to explore the latest chemistry insights, seeking potential solutions for the industry's biggest challenges.
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Scaling Dissolution Recycling Supports a Circular Future
P&G R&D is committed to developing and adopting the latest technologies to address sustainability challenges. These efforts enable us to make better products and support the industry at large in implementing practices that benefit the environment.
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The Future of Collaboration: How AI is Supplementing Teamwork and Innovation at P&G
At P&G, we are constantly exploring new ways to innovate and deliver solutions that improve lives for the billions of people who use our products every day. P&G R&D employees have long harnessed digital tools to accelerate our innovation process, delivering new offerings with unparalleled speed and efficiency.
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Advancing Preservation Science and Women in STEM
Preservatives play a crucial role in our daily lives, even if we don't always notice them. These natural or synthetic ingredients are used to slow or stop the growth of microorganisms in various products and, as a leading innovator in consumer product development, P&G R&D is always looking around the corner for the next best preservative technology.
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P&G R&D Leverages Advanced Analytical Techniques to Differentiate Water-Soluble Polymers
Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) and water soluble grades of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) are examples of water-soluble polymers widely used in various detergent applications, including Ariel and Tide PODS, Lenor Perfume Beads, and Cascade and Fairy dishwashing capsules.
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P&G Senior Vice President of R&D, Gerard Baillely, Elected to National Academy of Engineering
P&G R&D is celebrating Gerard Baillely, PhD, who has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering in recognition of his leadership in creating innovative consumer packaging with enhanced performance, value, consumer satisfaction, and sustainability.
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P&G Presents Euro Connect + Develop Awards 2024
P&G Research and Development (R&D) has a strong heritage of open innovation practices, led by their team of Connect + Develop (C+D) experts who seek out collaborations to accelerate and amplify innovative solutions.
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American Chemical Society Recognizes P&G Senior Vice President, Gerard Baillely, as ACS 2024 Fellow
It’s an incredible honor to be selected as a 2024 American Chemical Society Fellow. Thank you to ACS for the recognition — their dedication to fostering community #chemistry professionals and students, advancing the field of chemistry, and improving the lives of people across the world is admirable.
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P&G R&D Explores Scents with Science
Science shows scented household products have many benefits–from mitigating malodor to generating nostalgia. Learn more about how we bring the science of scents to your favorite products through our R&D capabilities.
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P&G Partners with the National Science Foundation to Shift the Polymer Paradigm
Polymers aren’t just a subject in chemistry – they’re all around us. Natural fibers like hair and bamboo and synthetic materials like rubber and plastic are all made (on the molecular level) of chains of polymers.
